Brown coal’s future: Challenges await the industry
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has spoken of the reliability of brown coal with a need to meet peak-hour electricity demand.
Brown Coal’s future: Other options
In the absence of a brown coal industry in the future, unionists and environmentalists fear for the Latrobe Valley's economy.
Lockout time pushed forward
Revellers of Traralgon's nightlife attempting to access a licensed venue after 1.30am will now be locked out following an agreement of licensees which came into effect on 24 October.
Man in induced coma following crash near Walhalla
A 26 year-old motorbike rider was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in an induced coma after colliding with a four wheel-drive near Walhalla on Sunday.
Monash Uni awarded contract for Hazelwood mine fire long-term health study
Monash University has announced it has been contracted by the Victorian Department of Health to undertake the government's study into the long-term health effects of the Hazelwood mine fire on Morwell residents.
Councillor’s high ambitions
Latrobe City councillor Christine Sindt has announced her intention to run for an upper house seat in the Eastern Victoria Region in the upcoming state election.
Newborough training centre builds on success
Job-seekers participating in a building course newly offered in Newborough had a chance to show off all they had achieved at the workshop's official opening on Thursday.
Dreams come true
With the first round of Big Red Kidney Bus patients hooked up and ready for holidays, patients from across Australia are living the legacy Latrobe Valley dialysis patients left behind.
A gift worth cherishing?
Coal extracted from the depths of the Hazelwood mine has been used to create sculptures and charcoal drawings in an exhibition that questions our dualistic relationship to the resource.
Controversial policy may impact Valley
Brown coal power stations may yet benefit from the controversial 'Direct Action' policy, according to Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt amid speculation local generators will be priced out of the scheme.
Help make Morwell more well
It's a uniting slogan and worthy of wearing across your chest - "Let's make Morwell, More-well" and is based on the notion nature can heal and enhance the community's wellbeing.
Labor slams Coalition’s high-tech innovation precinct promise as ‘unnecessary’
A multi-million dollar State Government commitment to help establish a high tech innovation precinct at Federation University's Churchill campus has been panned by the state opposition as opportunistic and unnecessary.
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Maroons grind out hard fought victory
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GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
By LIAM DURKIN
ROUND 8 of the Gippsland League was spread across Saturday and Sunday at the weekend.
The round carried greater gravitas than usual,...
